The base of wood was submerged in beaver pond.
abundant on isolated cottonwood in Deschampsia wet meadow.
Eight legs, longer front and back legs, completely brown legs, eight eyes unlike recluse spider it's commonly mistaken for, distinct darker colored pattern on abdomen.
Very little hairs, 5 legs, brown/black, about 1 inch, very defined spinnerets.
Found outdoors, on the ground, near water and dirt.